As enforcement of F-Gas service ban increases, customs agents are finding themselves on the front-lines of identifying / stopping the trade of illegal refrigerants. Neutronics is assisting international customs and border agencies who are playing a pivotal role… Read More
2020 F-Gas Service Ban Explained
Did you know the F-gas regulation has new usage controls for certain refrigeration equipment that take effect January 1, 2020? Learn how this impacts equipment owners and what you need to do now… Read More
Exploring the Impact of Refrigeration on World Refrigeration Day
On the first annual World Refrigeration Day, we believe it’s important to take a moment to discuss the impact of refrigeration; celebrate all that it makes possible; and address the challenges it presents… Read More
National HVAC Technician Day
At Bacharach, we’re proud to support the work of HVAC technicians on National HVAC Technician day and every other day of the year. It’s a hard job, but technicians make a measurable difference… View Infographic
The Fundamentals of NOx Testing
Depending on the application and motivation for testing, there are three common approaches for obtaining a NOx measurement; Importantly, some methods are more accurate than others. Find out how and why one should measure NOx… Read More
Changes to Refrigerant Leak Rate Requirements
Explore in detail how the recent updates to EPA Section 608 have changed the allowable refrigerant leak rate thresholds for various applications as well as introduced new reporting requirements for certain appliances… Read More
New York City’s Green New Deal Impacts Residential and Commercial Buildings
The New York City Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act, a new legislative package to help reduce greenhouse gases in the city. A major component of it includes a bill on building emission caps to achieve GHG reduction goals by 2050… Read More
Five Refrigerant Leaks Everyone Needs to Identify
Over the past two decades, Bacharach’s Parasense refrigerant management platform has analyzed nearly 3 billion samples to identify five of the most common refrigerant leak patterns. In an effort to help drive down refrigerant emissions and costs… Read More
Commercial Refrigeration Requires Strict Leak Prevention Programs
Refrigerant leaks can be a big problem in just about any commercial refrigeration system. According to the EPA, a typical food retail store leaks an estimated 25 percent of refrigerant, or approximately 1,000 pounds, annually… Read More
R-22 Refrigerant Phase Out: What You Need to Know Now
By now, almost everyone in the HVAC-R industry should be well-aware: The R-22 refrigerant phase out in the U.S. has almost reached completion. On January 1, 2020, there will be no more production or import of R-22; servicing needs will come only from… Read More